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Jack's a villain (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knave

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'jack's' is the first definition.
('knave' can be a synonym of 'jack')

'a villain' is the second definition.
(knave is a kind of villain)

(Other definitions for knave that I've seen before include "Scoundrel - card" , "Jack - the cad!" , "A swindler" , "Varlet; Jack" , "Rat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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